Nikon D3X Continuous Mode, 1 Select CH or CL mode, 2Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot, ABuffer Size, Release mode dial, AContinuous High Speed

Continuous Mode

To take pictures in CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes:

1 Select CH or CL mode.

Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CH or CL.

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Release mode dial

2Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.

While the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, pictures will be taken at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321).

AContinuous High Speed

In continuous high speed mode, the maximum frame rate for FX (36 × 24) format and 5 : 4 (30 × 24) images is 5 fps. The maximum frame rate for DX (24 × 16) format images can be chosen from 5, 6, and 7 fps using Custom Setting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321) > [Continuous high-speed].

The maximum frame rate when recording NEF (RAW) images at a bit depth of 14 bits (pg. 69) is 1.8 fps, or 2.6 fps for DX format.

ABuffer Size

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and top control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed. The illustration at right shows the display when space remains in the buffer for about 38 pictures.

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